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Indianapolis Zoo working to restore accreditation
The Zoo announced on Sept. 28 that it lost national accreditation through the Association for Zoo and Aquariums, or AZA.
WBOI Newscast: September 29, 2026
IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy. Gov. Braun signs agreement for Indiana to take on regulatory responsibility for nuclear materials.
Who & What: September 29, 2026
IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy. Gov. Braun signs agreement for Indiana to take on regulatory responsibility for nuclear materials. Indiana's unemployment rate continues to trickle down below national average.
IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy
State officials are touting strong wage growth and low unemployment while attracting business investment to Indiana. Supercomputer and Space Academy are being eyed as future investments.
Chatbots are becoming a new reality for renters
Landlords are using AI chatbots to manage interactions with their tenants. We hear from one renter who just wants help from a human.
Google says it needs more emergency generators at its Fort Wayne data center
The tech company is asking IDEM to approve an additional 228 diesel generators. Its initial request when the facility was built was just 34 generators.
This Minnesota farmer is feeling the pressure of rising gas prices
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kristin Duncanson, a farmer in Minnesota, about how record high fuel prices are affecting her business.
Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry?
A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.
Vera Bradley Sees Signs Of Turnaround In Second Quarter
Vera Bradley Inc. is showing signs of improvement after more than a decade of declining sales and efforts to turn around the Fort Wayne-based retailer.
Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway
Amazon said it's decided to pause operations with 21 Air as the investigation into the crash continues. North Carolina-based 21 had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.